Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS)
NYSE: BNSFinancial ServicesBanks - DiversifiedUSD
At close: Oct 7, 3:59 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 87.23 +0.01%
BNS stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $106.31B
- P/E (TTM)
- 15.80
- Forward P/E
- 13.11
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.52
- Dividend yield
- 5.09% ($4.44)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 6, 2026
- 52-week range
- 62.98 – 95.74
- Day range
- 87.14 – 89.19
- Volume / Avg
- 1.16M / 2.17M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 1.22B
- Next earnings
- Dec 2, 2026
52-week range
BNS stock today
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS) closed at $87.22 on Oct 7, down 3.33% (-$3.00), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 8.9% below their 52-week high of $95.74, set on Sep 22, 2026 and 38.5% above the 52-week low of $62.98, in the middle of the past year's range. BNS is up 19.0% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 36.6%.
At 15.8x trailing earnings, Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 trades in line with the peer-group median of 14.5x. Its forward P/E of 13.1x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3's next earnings report is expected on Dec 2, 2026. Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 pays an annual dividend of $4.44 per share, a 5.09% yield at the current price.
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About Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3
Company profileThe Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. It operates through Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets segments. The company offers financial advice and solutions, and banking products, including debit and credit cards, chequing and saving accounts, investments, mortgages, loans, and insurance to individuals; and retail automotive financing solutions.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Banks - Diversified
- CEO
- Mr. L. Scott Thomson
- Headquarters
- Toronto, ON
- Employees
- 81,734
- Website
- scotiabank.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (14 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$89.62+2.75%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 2
- Hold 8
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Dec 2, 2026
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $4.44
- Dividend yield
- 5.09%
- Last payment
- $0.80
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 6, 2026
BNS news
All BNS news- Are Finance Stocks Lagging Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) This Year?NasdaqBNS, BPOP
- The Bank Of Nova Scotia Expands Share Buyback Program To 40 MlnNasdaq
- Scotiabank raises buyback cap to 40M sharesSeeking Alpha
- Bank of Nova Scotia Sees Commercial Growth as Digital, Fee Strategy Gains TractionNasdaq
- The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS:CA) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference TranscriptSeeking AlphaBNS, BCS
- The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS:CA) Presents at Scotiabank's 27th Annual Financials Summit TranscriptSeeking Alpha
- This Bank Stock's Dividend Has Been Compounding for 190 Years. Could It Make You Rich?Nasdaq
- Scotiabank (BNS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptNasdaq
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 peers
Financial Services sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMOBank Of Montreal | 161.70 | -2.65% | $112.39B | vs BNS |
| CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 108.35 | -2.90% | $98.37B | vs BNS |
| BNYThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | 142.73 | -0.70% | $96.84B | vs BNS |
| INGING Group N.V. | 33.94 | -2.77% | $96.54B | vs BNS |
| BBVABanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. | 26.25 | -3.33% | $144.35B | vs BNS |
| BCSBarclays PLC | 22.98 | -2.92% | $76.67B | vs BNS |
| UBSUBS Group AG Registered | 47.42 | -2.18% | $145.17B | vs BNS |
| SMFGSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Unsponsored ADR | 25.40 | -1.66% | $159.31B | vs BNS |
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Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 stock FAQ
What is Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3's stock price today?
BNS last traded at $87.22 as of Oct 7, 3:59 PM EDT, down 3.33% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 pay a dividend?
Yes. Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 pays $4.44 per share annually, a 5.09% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.80 had an ex-dividend date of Oct 6, 2026.
When is Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3's next earnings date?
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
What is BNS's P/E ratio?
BNS trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 15.80 and a forward P/E of 13.11, compared with a median of 14.5 for its closest peers.
Who is Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3's CEO?
Mr. L. Scott Thomson is the chief executive officer of Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3, which has about 81,734 employees.
Has BNS ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent BNS stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Apr 29, 2004.
What is the BNS 52-week high?
The 52-week high for BNS is $95.74 and the 52-week low is $62.98. The stock is currently 8.9% below its high.